CSU Bakersfield's tuition & fees has increased from $17,952 (2014) to $19,576 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 9.05% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,218 (year 2014) to $18,634 (year 2024).
CSU Bakersfield's tuition increase rate is lower than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 16.13% from 2014 ($33,459).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CSU Bakersfield's COA is $38,856, which is increased by 1.61% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CSU Bakersfield's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 9.05% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,576. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at California State University-Bakersfield over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,068, and it has decreased -41.54% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,827 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,860 | 1.81% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,898 | 2.04% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,948 | 2.63% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,002 | 2.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,058 | 2.80% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,244 | -39.55% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,266 | 1.77% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,294 | 2.21% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,068 | -17.47% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.82% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.34% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at California State University-Bakersfield.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,680 | $14,538 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,333 | $15,218 | 12.08% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,822 | $16,704 | 9.71% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,871 | $16,035 | 0.29% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,698 | $16,554 | -1.03% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,554 | $16,498 | -6.85% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,052 | $18,208 | 3.20% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,032 | $19,938 | -0.12% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,430 | $21,892 | 8.72% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,212 | $22,740 | 4.49% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between California State University-Bakersfield and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| California State University-Bakersfield | $19,576
($7,696) | $19,517
($7,637) | 0.30% |
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| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $25,271
($8,147) | $24,667
($7,543) | 2.45% |
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| Grand Canyon University | $17,263
($17,002) | $17,205
($17,002) | 0.34% |
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| Seattle University | $54,285
($42,885) | $51,324
($42,885) | 5.77% |
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| Utah Valley University | $17,830
($6,270) | $17,830
($6,270) | - |
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| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $19,542
($9,467) | $19,333
($9,541) | 1.08% |
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